TOOLS & SUPPLIES
- RED HEART® Super Saver®: 1 skein each 324 Bright Yellow A, 256 Carrot B, 312 Black C, and 316 Soft White D
- Susan Bates® Crochet Hooks:5mm [US I-9] and 6.5mm [US K-10.5]
- Yarn needle, two 1” (25.4 mm) buttons, one 11⁄8” (28.6 mm) Buckle (Dritz brand, #150-35 shown), stitch markers, 8 D-rings ¾” (1.9 cm) (Dritz brand, #117- 34-35 shown).
- GAUGE: 12 sts = 4” (10 cm); 8
- rows = 3” (7.6 cm) in dc with larger hook. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
- RED HEART® Super Saver®, Art. E300 available in solid color 7 oz (198 g), 364 yd (333 m);
- multicolor, heather and print 5 oz (141 g), 244 yd (223 m), flecks 5 oz (141 g), 260 yds (238 m) skeins
Directions are for Size 2; changes for Sizes 4, 6, and 8 are in parentheses. Crown circumference: 16 (18, 20, 20)” [40.6 (45.7, 51, 51) cm]
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Special Abbreviations
sc2tog = [draw up a loop in next st] twice, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
dc2tog (worked over 2 sts) = [yo and draw up a loop in next st, yo and draw through 2 loops] twice, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
CAPE
With larger hook and A, ch 56 (59, 62, 65). Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; turn – 55 (58, 61, 64) sc. Now work in front loops only throughout. Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each sc to last 2 sc, sc2tog; turn – 53 (56, 59, 62) sc. Rows 4-6: Repeat Row 2. Row 7: Repeat Row 3 – 51 (54, 57, 60) sc. Rows 8-43: Repeat Rows 4-7, 9 times – 33 (36, 39, 42) sc. Row 44: Repeat Row 2. Row 45: Repeat Row 3 – 31 (34, 37, 40) sc. Row 46: Repeat Row 2. Row 47: Repeat Row 3 – 29 (32, 35, 38) sc. Row 48: Repeat Row 2.
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Divide for Neck-Right Shoulder
Row 49: Ch 1, sc in first 6 sc; TURN – 6 sc. Rows 50-55: Ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn. Fasten off at end of Row 55.
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Left Shoulder
Row 49: With right side facing, skip center 17 (20, 23, 26) sc, join yarn in front loop of next sc; ch 1, sc in same sc and in each sc to end; turn – 6 sc. Rows 50-55: Ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn. Do NOT fasten off at end of Row 55, but pivot to work Edging.
Edging
Round 1: With right side still facing, ch 1, work sc evenly around entire cape, taking care to keep work flat and working (sc, ch 1, sc) in each out-facing corner; join with a slip st in first sc. Fasten off. Round 2: Join C in any sc; ch 1, sc in each sc around and work 3 sc in each corner ch-1 space; join. Fasten off. Round 3: Join B in any sc; slip st in each sc around; join. Fasten off.
Finishing
With A and needle, sew buttons to the center of the WRONG SIDE of Row 54 on each shoulder of cape. Buttons will not be visible when fastened onto tunic. Buttons insert into buttonholes on tunic.
TUNIC
Notes
- Work over contrasting color when it is not in use only in the multi-colored section. Do not carry C into the D section._x000B_
- Change colors as required, working last sc before color change until 2 loops remain on hook, drop color in use, pick up next color to be used and draw through 2 loops on hook._x000B_
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With larger hook and C, ch 31 (31, 37, 37). Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; turn – 30 (30, 36, 36) sc. Row 2: Ch 1, working in front loops throughout, 3 C sc, [3 D sc, 3 C sc] twice, 15 (15, 21, 21) D sc; turn. Row 3: Ch 1, 15 (15, 21, 21) D sc, 3 C sc, [3 D sc, 3 C sc] twice; turn. Row 4: Ch 1, [3 D sc, 3 C sc] 2 (2, 3, 3) times, 18 D sc; turn. Row 5: Ch 1, 18 D sc, [3 C sc, 3 D sc] 2 (2, 3, 3) times; turn. Rows 6-17: Repeat Rows 2-5 three more times. Row 18: Ch 1, with D, sc in each sc across while working over C; turn.
Rows 19-26: Repeat Rows 2-5 twice. Row 27-29: Repeat Rows 2-4 once.
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Divide for Neck-Right Shoulder
Rows 30-34: With D, ch 1, sc in next 6 sc; TURN. Buttonhole-Row 35: Ch 1, sc in first 2 sc, ch 2, skip 2 sc, sc in last 2 sc; turn. Row 36: Ch 1, sc in each sc and ch across changing to C in last sc; turn. Cut D. Rows 37-44: Ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn. Fasten off.
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Left Shoulder
Rows 30-34: With wrong side facing, skip center 18 (18, 24, 24) sc of last long row. Keeping continuity of check pattern, join yarn and work in pattern across remaining 6 sts. Rows 35-44: Work same as Right Shoulder but do NOT fasten off at end of Row 44. Join for Back-Row 45: Ch 1, sc in 6 sc, ch 18 (18, 24, 24), sc in 6 sc of Right Shoulder; turn – 30 (30, 36, 36) sts. Rows 46-74: Ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn. Do not fasten off but pivot to work edging.
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Edging
Round 1: Ch 1, sc evenly around outer edge and work (sc, ch 1, sc) in each corner; join with a slip st in first sc. Fasten off. Round 2: With right side facing, join A in any ch-1 corner space; ch 1, [3 sc in corner space, sc in each sc to next corner] 4 times; join. Fasten off. Round 3: With right side facing, join B in any sc; slip st in each st around; join. Fasten off.
Neck Edging
With right side facing, join C in any st; ch 1, sc evenly around neck edge; join. Fasten off.
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Front Embellishment
With larger hook and B, make a slip knot and hold on the wrong side of the fabric. Insert hook through the fabric from right side on Row 18 and into the slip knot; bring yarn to the right side; holding the yarn on the wrong side and the hook on the right side, work a ch st through the fabric in each st across. Fasten off. Work a vertical ch st between each row at midline from Row 1 to neck. Fasten off.
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Shield Appliqué
With smaller hook and D, ch 2. Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook; turn – 1 sc. Row 2: Ch 1, 3 sc in sc; turn – 3 sc. Row 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in last sc; turn – 5 sc. Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn. Row 5: Ch 3, dc in first sc, sc in next sc, dc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 dc in last sc – 7 sts. Do not fasten off but pivot to work edging. _x000B_
Edging
Round 1: With right side still facing, sc in side of next 4 rows, 3 sc in beginning ch, sc in side of next 4 rows, ch 1, 2 dc in first st of Row 5, slip st in next st, dc in next st, slip st in next st, dc in next st, dc in last st, slip st in top of next st. Fasten off. Round 2: Join C in middle sc of 3-sc point; ch 1, 3 sc in same sc, sc in next 6 sts, (sc, dc, sc) in next st, slip st in next 2 sts, dc in next st, slip st in next 2 sts, (sc, dc, sc) in next st, sc in last 6 sts; join. Fasten off.
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With A and B work diagonal lines in ch st: with B from lower right to upper left; with A from lower left to upper right, crossing over B and ending with a loop.
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BELT
With smaller hook and C, ch 91. Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; turn – 90 sc. Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc across. Fasten off.
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Edging
Join A in any sc; ch 1, work sc evenly around all 4 sides, taking care to keep work flat; join in first sc. Fasten off. With yarn needle, sew short end of belt to middle bar of belt buckle.
CROWN
With smaller hook and B, ch 3; join with a slip st to form a ring. Round 1: Ch 3, 11 dc in ring; join with a slip st in top of ch-3 – 12 sts. Round 2: Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, [2 dc in next dc] 11 times; join – 24 sts. Round 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, [dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc] 11 times; join – 36 sts. Round 4: Ch 3, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, [dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc] 11 times; join – 48 sts. Round 5: Ch 3, dc in next 6 (2, 2, 2) dc, 2 dc in next dc, [dc in next 7 (3, 3, 3) dc, 2 dc in next dc] 5 (11, 11, 11) times; join – 54 (60, 60, 60) sts.
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Sizes 2 (4) Only-Round 6
Ch 3, dc in each dc around; join. _x000B_ Sizes (6, 8) Only-Round 6 Ch 3, dc in next 8 dc, 2 dc in next dc, [dc in next 9 dc, 2 dc in next dc] 5 times; join – 66 sts.
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All Sizes-Rounds 7-10 (7-12, 7-12, 7-12)
Ch 3, dc in each dc around; join. Fasten off B. Round 11 (13, 13, 13): With WRONG SIDE facing, join A in back loop of any st; ch 3, dc in back loop of each st around; join. Note: The unused loops will be used later. Round 12 (14, 14, 14): Ch 3, dc in both loops of each dc around; join. Round 13 (15, 15, 15): Ch 1, [sc in dc, hdc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc, hdc in next dc, sc in next dc] 9 (10, 10, 11) times; join with a slip st in first sc. Round 14 (16, 16, 16): Ch 1, [sc in sc, ch 10, slip st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, ON THE NEXT ST ONLY: when you go into the ch to make your dc, also go into a st on the hat body, like round 5 (6, 7) (see photos) this will help the points of the crown stand up, dc in next ch, tr in next 2 ch, dtr in next 3 ch, dtr in the side of the sc that is the beginning of the point, skip next 5 sts] 9 (10, 11, 11) times; join in first sc. Fasten off. Fold section up to expose remaining loops of Round 10 (12, 12, 12).
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Edging
Row 1: Join B in any free loop of Round 10 (12, 12, 12); ch 3, dc in next 26 (26, 29, 29) dc; TURN – 27 (27, 30, 30) sts. Rows 2-4: Ch 3, dc2tog, dc in each dc to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc in top of ch-3; turn – 21 (21, 24, 24) sts. Row 5: Ch 3, dc2tog, dc in each dc to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc in top of ch-3; do NOT turn – 19 (19, 22, 22) sts. Round 6: Ch 1, work Reverse sc around entire outer edge of crown; join. Fasten off.
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Stripes
With larger hook and C, work a ch st through all layers between first and second A rounds and between second and third A rounds.
GAUNTLETS (Make 2)
Sizes 2 (4) use smaller hook, Sizes (6, 8) use larger hook. With B, ch 20; join with a slip st in first ch to form a ring, taking care not to twist. Round 1: Ch 1, sc in next 20 ch; do not join but work in continuous rounds. Place a marker in the first st of round and move marker up each round. Round 2: Sc in each sc around. Thumb Opening-Round 3: Ch 5, (move first marker to first ch) skip first sc, sc in 19 sc. Round 4: 5 Sc in ch-5 space, sc in next 19 sc – 24 sc. Round 5: Sc in each sc around. Round 6: [Sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog] 4 times – 20 sc. Round 7: [Sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog] 4 times – 16 sc. Rounds 8-9: Sc in each sc around. Rounds 10-17: 2 Sc in first sc, sc in each sc around – 24 sc at end of Round 17. Round 18: [Sc in next sc, ch 2, skip next 2 sc] 8 times. Round 19: 2 Sc in first sc, sc in each sc and ch around – 25 sc. Rounds 20-21: 2 Sc in first sc, sc in each sc around – 27 sc. Fasten off leaving a 6” (18 cm) tail. With tail and yarn needle, pinch the gauntlet flat at the elbow edge; sew 2 or 3 stitches together to form a “point”. Sew more or less for best fit.
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Gauntlet Strap
With smaller hook and A, ch 33; sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Fasten off leaving 6” (15 cm) tail. With tail and yarn needle, sew two D-rings held together on one end of the strap. Weave strap into the ch-2 spaces of Round 18 of gauntlet.
LEG ARMOR (Make 2)
Sizes 2 (4) use smaller hook. Sizes (6, 8) use larger hook. With B, ch 17. Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; turn – 16 sc. Rows 2-4: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each sc to last 2 sc, sc2tog; turn – 10 sc at end of Row 4. Rows 5-6: Ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn. Rows 7-9: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc to last sc, 2 sc in last sc; turn – 16 sc. Rows 10-19: Ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn. Row 20: Ch 1, sc in first sc, [ch 2, skip next 2 sc, sc in next sc] 5 times; turn. Row 21: Ch 1, sc in each sc and ch across; turn – 16 sc. Rows 22-23: Ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn. Do not fasten off at end of Row 23 but pivot to work edging.
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Edging
With right side still facing, ch 1, sc evenly around all 4 sides, working 3 sc in corners; join in first sc. Fasten off.
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Leg Armor Strap
With smaller hook and A, ch 33; sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Fasten off leaving 6” (18 cm) tail. With tail and yarn needle, sew two D-rings held together on one end of the strap. Weave strap into the ch-2 spaces of Row 20.
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ABBREVIATIONS
A, B, C = Yarn A, B, and C;
ch = chain;
sc = single crochet;
sts= stitch(es);
dc = double crochet;
hdc = half double crochet;
dtr = double treble crochet.